# Jack's Surfboards vs Notara

The clearest difference is ads: Notara at none against Jack's Surfboards's shown. Notara also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Jack's Surfboards's advantage is ratings volume (557 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Jack's Surfboards against 5.0 for Notara. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jack's Surfboards has 557 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jack's Surfboards | Notara |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (557 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jacks-surfboards/id6449201652/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notara/id6757898736/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **557** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 55 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JACK'S SURF & SPORT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688063368) | [Matthew Kerr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831569707) |

## What reviewers say

### Jack's Surfboards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jacks-surfboards/id6449201652)

Browse and purchase a variety of clothing and accessories. Discover the latest products from a popular surf brand.

**Highlights:** Shop latest products, Browse accessories, Clothing collection, Brand merchandise

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast loading times and quick performance
- 👍 Easy navigation and user-friendly interface
- 🛍️ Convenient in-app shopping and pickup options
- 💰 Good discounts and competitive pricing
- 📦 Easy returns and quality products

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📱 Excessive text message notifications
- 🚨 Misleading promotional claims and inaccurate discounts
- 💳 Discount codes not working as advertised
- 📦 Inconsistent free shipping policy application
- 😤 Poor customer service experiences

**Reported bugs**

- Discounts advertised but not applicable at checkout
- Free shipping threshold not applied correctly to orders
- Discount eligibility issues for app and text subscribers

**Requested features**

- Reduce frequency of promotional text messages
- Improve accuracy of discount displays and claims
- Better discount code management and validation


### Notara

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notara/id6757898736)

This app provides a secure, offline-first method for documenting sensitive personal incidents. It allows users to create detailed entries with media attachments, track patterns, and export records. Security features like passcode lock and biometric authentication are included.

**Highlights:** Offline-first incident documentation, Attach photos and voice memos, Optional location and witness details, Timeline and pattern summaries, Passcode and biometric lock, PDF and evidence package export, Local data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jack's Surfboards free?

Jack's Surfboards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Notara free?

Notara is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Jack's Surfboards or Notara?

Notara is rated higher. Jack's Surfboards averages 4.9 out of 5 from 557 ratings, while Notara averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Jack's Surfboards or Notara have ads?

Jack's Surfboards shows ads; Notara does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*